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Arthrite / Tenoxicam / 90 pilules de Générique Tenoxicam (Tenoxicam) * 20 mg.
Laboratoire: Ranbaxy
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Generic Name: Tenoxicam
How does it work?
Tenoxicam belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by blocking the production of a chemical (prostaglandin) which the body produces in response to injury or certain diseases. This prostaglandin would otherwise go on to cause swelling, pain and inflammation. All the medicines in this group reduce inflammation caused by the body's own immune system and are effective pain killers.
What is it used for?
Inflammation of joints
Muscle pain (myalgia)
Pain
Warning!
This medicine may cause dizziness. Avoid driving and operating machinery if affected.
Report any changes in your vision to your doctor.
Use with caution in
Asthma
Children
Elderly people
Heart disease
Kidney disease
Liver disease
Not to be used in
Allergy to aspirin or other medicines in this class
Peptic ulcers
Ulcer caused by a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy. If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.
This medicine should be used with caution during pregnancy and only if the benefit to the mother is greater than the risk to the foetus. It should not be used regularly during pregnancy. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
There is no information available about the safety of this medicine during breastfeeding. For this reason, the manufacturer states that it should not be used during breastfeeding. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
Label warnings
Take this medication with or after food.
Side effects
Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
Rash
Abdominal pain
Diarrhoea
Nausea
Indigestion (dyspepsia)
Ulceration of the stomach or intestine
Bleeding from the stomach
Retention of water in the body tissues (fluid retention), resulting in swelling (oedema)
Dizziness
Blood disorders
Kidney disease
Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)
Abnormal reaction of the skin to light, usually a rash (photosensitivity)
Severe flaking of the surface layer of the skin (toxic epidermal necrolysis)
Narrowing of the airways (bronchospasm)
Damage to the liver
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
How can this medicine affect other medicines?
Tenoxicam may enhance the effect of the following medicines, resulting in an increased risk of side-effects or toxicity: cyclosporin, lithium, methotrexate, quinolone antibiotics, zidovudine and possibly blood-thinning or anti-clotting medicines. Tenoxicam may also enhance the effect of antidiabetic tablets (belonging to the sulphonylurea group), which could lead to low blood sugar levels. The effect of tenoxicam may be enhanced by probenecid, resulting in an increased risk of side-effects or toxicity. The effect of water tablets (diuretics) and blood pressure lowering agents may be reduced by tenoxicam, resulting in their being less effective. Cholestyramine reduces the efficacy of tenoxicam. Use of tenoxicam with diuretics or ACE inhibitors may increase the risk of kidney problems and/or an altered potassium balance as a side effect. NSAIDs should not be used within 8-12 days of taking mifepristone. Tenoxicam should not be taken with any other NSAID. | 
